Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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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 Mar 19, 2026
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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