Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch April 1, 11:00am until April 1, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Very windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Very windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
10:36 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
11am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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