Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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