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.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.38 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	29 Dec 7:15 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Organ NM

Today
High: 36 °F
Snow Showers
then
Snow/Sleet
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers before 3pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. High near 36. Southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.