Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Artesia NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Artesia NM
 32.76°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3376 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
9pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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