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

62°F

17°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 10:55 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Dona Ana NM

Christmas Day
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday
High: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.