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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 3:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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