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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 2 Jan 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Rincon NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
9:16 am MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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