Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 22 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
11:06 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
11am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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