Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 23, 11:00 AM MST until January 25, 05:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.34 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	21 Jan 11:15 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 11:00am until January 25, 05:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 48 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 26 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers, freezing rain, and sleet. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Snow showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 11am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.