Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

Red Flag Warning April 2, 12:00pm until April 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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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 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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