Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 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

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 86 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.