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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
5:15 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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