Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
12am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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