Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from April 17, 11:00 AM MDT until April 17, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	52°F (11°C)
Last update	17 Apr 6:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust between 2am and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.