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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed W 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 14 to 18 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. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 14 to 18 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. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
Last Update:
10:26 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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