Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 2:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
2am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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