Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Loco Hills NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Loco Hills NM
 32.86°N 103.97°W (Elev. 3720 ft)
7:36 am MST Dec 31, 2025
9am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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