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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.57 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood NM

Winter Storm Warning December 29, 06:28am until December 29, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 29, 06:28am until December 29, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood NM
 32.63°N 104.36°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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