Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 24 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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