Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
12:06 pm MST Dec 26, 2025
5pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 2, 2026
 
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