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 >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 22 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mayhill NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    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

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
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 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Mayhill NM
 32.81°N 105.21°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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