Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 10, 12:00 PM MDT until March 10, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	SW 21 mph
Barometer	29.89 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Mar 5:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

Wind Advisory March 10, 12:00pm until March 10, 10:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers and
Very Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 45.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.