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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 >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 22 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, 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

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Mostly clear, 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
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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