Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 1:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 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 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.