Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow showers after 11pm. Low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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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 am MST Jan 6, 2026
2pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 12, 2026
 
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