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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 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 63. South wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 63 °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 10 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 64. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 40 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 63. South wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
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 10 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 64. 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. Northeast wind 6 to 9 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 64.
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 64.
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 WSW White Sands NM
 32.35°N 106.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
Last Update:
5:21 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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