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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 16 Apr 6:35 am MDT
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

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light south wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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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 Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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