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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 29 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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