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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 >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope NM
 32.81°N 104.73°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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