Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 5:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Scattered
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.