Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 17, 11:00 AM MDT until April 17, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 8:15 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 86 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear and
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.