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 >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 29.73 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 12:35 am MDT
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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    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 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
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)
12:36 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
12am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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