Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
8am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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