Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 11:00 AM MDT until March 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 1:55 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.