Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 23, 08:00 AM MDT until April 24, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	22 Apr 6:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch April 23, 08:00am until April 24, 12:00am

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 90 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Very windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy.