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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.42 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Organ NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °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 64. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Organ NM
 32.42°N 106.6°W (Elev. 5020 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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