Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 26 Dec 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SSW Hope NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 24 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 15 to 24 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SSW Hope NM
 32.46°N 104.88°W (Elev. 5118 ft)
1:16 am MST Dec 26, 2025
2am MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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