Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Dec 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 8pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM
 32.47°N 106.77°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
10:32 pm MST Dec 27, 2025
1am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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