Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 11:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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