Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Windy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 30 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Mar 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm
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Blowing Dust Advisory
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:32 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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