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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Lakewood NM
 32.65°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3340 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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