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

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °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 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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