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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 3:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hatch NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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 76. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °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 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.
Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. 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 41. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Hatch NM
 32.67°N 107.17°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 pm MST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 30, 2025
 
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