Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    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: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
8am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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