Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SW 12 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	18 Feb 6:35 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Hope NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 65 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Damaging
Winds
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy then
Clear and
Windy
Thursday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 64 °F
Sunny and
Very Windy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Clear, with a low around 40. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.