Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

59°F

15°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Apr 10:15 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Scattered
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 81.