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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hatch NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Hatch NM
 32.65°N 107.14°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 pm MST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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