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

84°F

29°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	22 Mar 11:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

Today
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 99 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast 20 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 58.