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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Sep 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
White Sands NM
 32.38°N 106.49°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am MDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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