Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. 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 through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °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 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
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)
12:36 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
3am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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