Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 9:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
4:07 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
9pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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