Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 11:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
10:32 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
11pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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