Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 3 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Loco Hills NM
 32.86°N 103.97°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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