Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Wind Advisory March 15, 10:00am until March 15, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:51 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
2am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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