High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Freezing Fog

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 26 Jan 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Freezing Fog Advisory until January 26, 11:00am
Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 04:49am until January 26, 11:00am
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Freezing Fog Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Freezing Fog Advisory until January 26, 11:00am
    Extreme Cold Warning January 26, 04:49am until January 26, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 3 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 28 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 36 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 26, 2026
4am MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 1, 2026
 
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