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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.48 in
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 6:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Hatch NM

Today
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

New Year's Day

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 61.