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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.46 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles E Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles E Artesia NM
 32.84°N 104.3°W (Elev. 3392 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
8am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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