Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.13 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Apr 2:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Artesia NM

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Monday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.