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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW White Sands NM
 32.33°N 106.54°W (Elev. 7966 ft)
Last Update:
10:24 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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