Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	N 10 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	29 Dec 2:15 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Salem NM

Overnight
Low: 38 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
New Year's Day
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 11 mph.