Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope NM
 32.81°N 104.73°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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