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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 15, 11:00 AM MDT until March 15, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	14%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 11:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 78. 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

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.