Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Mar 9:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.