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Heavy Rainfall in Southern California and in the Southern Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and Rockies

A Pacific storm will bring coastal/lower elevation heavy to excessive rainfall to southern California and the Southern Rockies today, with localized flash flooding possible, especially near recent burn scars. Heavy snow is forecast over parts of the Sierra Nevada Mountains today and over the Northern Rockies on Wednesday. Several inches of snowfall accumulation is possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Oct 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Loco Hills NM
 32.86°N 103.97°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
Last Update:
4:01 pm MDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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