Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. 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. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Wind Advisory March 15, 05:24pm until March 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 15, 05:24pm until March 15, 08:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 15, 05:24pm until March 15, 09:00pm
    Red Flag Warning March 15, 05:24pm until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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