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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 11:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers after 11pm, mixing with rain after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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