Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Feb 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
4:06 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
6pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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