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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 07:00am until March 22, 11:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope NM
 32.81°N 104.73°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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