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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

Red Flag Warning February 20, 10:00am until February 20, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
Last Update:
11:47 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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