Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Windy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	SW 36 G 45 mph
Barometer	29.65 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 4:15 pm MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Wind Advisory February 18, 04:21pm until February 18, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning February 18, 04:21pm until February 18, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory February 18, 04:21pm until February 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 18, 04:21pm until February 18, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
Click HERE for Details
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Clear and
Windy then
Clear
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 67 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 38. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.