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 12 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 29 Dec 1:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Rincon NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 44. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 44. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light west southwest wind.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Rincon NM
 32.75°N 107.04°W (Elev. 4377 ft)
10:41 pm MST Dec 28, 2025
1am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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