Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 1:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.