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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Jan 9:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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