Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.47 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Loco Hills NM
 32.86°N 103.97°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 14, 2026
9am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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