Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hope NM

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 15, 09:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 48.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 51.