Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 10:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
9:22 am MST Jan 18, 2026
10am MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 24, 2026
 
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