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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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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:
12:20 am MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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