Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until March 11, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	W 29 G 40 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Mar 2:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

Wind Advisory March 10, 02:18pm until March 11, 12:00am

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory March 10, 02:18pm until March 11, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Wed
Wind Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Scattered
Showers and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 47 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 45.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 47.