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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	NW 14 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Mar 12:15 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

Blowing Dust Advisory March 27, 02:00am until March 27, 08:00pm

Wind Advisory March 27, 02:00am until March 27, 08:00pm

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Blowing Dust Advisory

Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Friday
High: 65 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.