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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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