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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 8:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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