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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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