Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freezing Fog Advisory until December 30, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Freezing Fog

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.51 in
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	0.15 mi
Last update	30 Dec 8:35 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Freezing Fog Advisory December 30, 08:48am until December 30, 11:00am

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Freezing Fog Advisory December 30, 08:48am until December 30, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Tue
Freezing Fog Advisory
Today
High: 47 °F
Areas
Freezing Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

New Year's Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 72.