Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 22, 01:00 PM MDT until April 22, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 12:55 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

Fire Weather Watch April 22, 01:00pm until April 22, 10:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Strong and damaging winds.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy.