Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Windy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 28 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Red Flag Warning February 20, 02:24pm until February 20, 07:00pm
High Wind Warning February 20, 02:24pm until February 20, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
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    Red Flag Warning February 20, 02:24pm until February 20, 07:00pm
    High Wind Warning February 20, 02:24pm until February 20, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 am MST Feb 20, 2026
2pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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