Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 9pm and midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 9pm and midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before noon, then isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
6am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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