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Critical Fire Weather Through Saturday; Pacific Storm to Impact the Pacific Northwest

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue elevated to critical fire weather today over parts of the central and southern Plains, Ozarks, and eastern Florida Peninsula. Critical fire weather will continue through Saturday in the southern Plains. Another Pacific storm will impact the Northwest U.S. with heavy mountain snow and low elevation rain from today into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Hope NM
 32.81°N 104.73°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 21, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2025
 
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