Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  High near 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 30. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Dona Ana NM
 32.47°N 106.77°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:56 pm MST Jan 24, 2026
4pm MST Jan 24, 2026-6pm MST Jan 30, 2026
 
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