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.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 4:15 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.