Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Feb 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Loco Hills NM
 32.86°N 103.97°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
4pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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