Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 27, 06:00 AM MDT until March 27, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 1:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

Wind Advisory March 27, 06:00am until March 27, 06:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.