Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Mar 9:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 27, 03:00am until March 27, 08:00pm

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Blowing Dust Advisory

Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Friday
High: 63 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.