Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Mostly Cloudy with Haze and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	N 28 G 37 mph
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 3:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm

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Blowing Dust Advisory

Wind Advisory

Blowing Dust Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory until March 27, 08:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.