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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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