Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from April 17, 11:00 AM MDT until April 17, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	SW 13 mph
Barometer	29.86 in
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 9:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.