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Current conditions at

Las Cruces, Las Cruces International Airport (KLRU)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW White Sands NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 61 °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 77. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
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:
12:18 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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