Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

Lat: 32.29°NLon: 106.92°WElev: 4455ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed W 16 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with an east southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with an east southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
1:11 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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