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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.49 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 7:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Dona Ana NM

Today
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light south wind.

New Year's Day

A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.