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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Salem NM
 32.59°N 107.29°W (Elev. 4505 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 am MST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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