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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

Lat: 32.85°NLon: 104.46°WElev: 3514ft.

Freezing Fog

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.51 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 30 Dec 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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