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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Mar 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Loco Hills NM
 32.86°N 103.97°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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