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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

Wind Advisory until April 18, 09:00am
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    Wind Advisory until April 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
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.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
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)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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