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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Rincon NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Rincon NM
 32.75°N 107.04°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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