Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Rain

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	24 Jan 11:55 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

Extreme Cold Warning until January 26, 11:00am

Winter Storm Warning until January 25, 11:00am

Click here for hazard details and duration

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Storm Warning

Extreme Cold Warning until January 26, 11:00am
Winter Storm Warning until January 25, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
Click HERE for Details
This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Wintry Mix
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Snow/Sleet
then Snow
Showers
Sunday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 26 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2pm, then snow and sleet. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow showers and sleet, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 35.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 37.