Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
4:06 am MST Feb 21, 2026
4am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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