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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Mar 6:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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:
5:06 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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