Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

Red Flag Warning April 2, 12:00pm until April 2, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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