Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Drizzle

38°F

3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.44 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	29 Dec 12:35 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Hatch NM

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 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 wind around 6 mph.

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.