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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Jan 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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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:
4:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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