Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 17, 11:00 AM MDT until April 17, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	SW 18 G 28 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Apr 2:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.