Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear then
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Very windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 25, 2026
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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