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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °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: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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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 18, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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