Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Light Drizzle

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jan 5:55 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 06:09pm until January 26, 11:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:09pm until January 25, 11:00am

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Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning January 24, 06:09pm until January 26, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 06:09pm until January 25, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 26 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers, possibly mixed with sleet, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 3. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 32.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 36.