Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains today into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from February 17, 07:00 AM MST until February 17, 10:00 PM MST
Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM MST until February 17, 08:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	SE 23 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Feb 4:15 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

High Wind Watch February 17, 07:00am until February 17, 10:00pm

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Gradual
Clearing
Washington's Birthday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Very windy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Windy.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy.