Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
8am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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