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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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