Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)
Lat: 32.85°NLon: 104.46°WElev: 3514ft.
Fair
48°F
9°C
| Humidity | 34% |
| Wind Speed | NE 15 G 23 mph |
| Barometer | 29.82 in |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 42°F (6°C) |
| Last update | 19 Feb 9:55 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
Artesia NM
High Wind Warning February 20, 11:00am until February 20, 11:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 20, 10:00am until February 20, 07:00pm
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 66 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
WindyFriday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 30 to 40 mph in the morning. 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 in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
10:07 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
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