Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)
Lat: 32.85°NLon: 104.46°WElev: 3514ft.
Fair
84°F
29°C
| Humidity | 12% |
| Wind Speed | Calm |
| Barometer | 30.13 in |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 81°F (27°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 2:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Loco Hills NM
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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