Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Nov 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
10:31 am MST Nov 18, 2025
1pm MST Nov 18, 2025-6pm MST Nov 24, 2025
 
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