Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	N 12 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mayhill NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 45. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 85.