Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
12am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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