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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 23 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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