Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Apr 7:55 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

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 74 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.