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 >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	W 13 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Mar 9:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust between 8am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. 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

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.