Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	30.65 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	23°F (-5°C)
Last update	29 Dec 11:15 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

Today
High: 34 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Chance Wintry
Mix then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 60 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet likely before 4pm, then rain showers and snow showers likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.