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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mayhill NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Mayhill NM
 32.81°N 105.21°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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