Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. 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 Calm
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am
Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 11:00pm until January 25, 11:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Watch
  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then freezing rain likely.  Low around 25. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Freezing rain likely before 8am, then snow showers.  High near 30. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet before 2am, then freezing rain likely. Low around 25. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Freezing rain likely before 8am, then snow showers. High near 30. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
10:06 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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