Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 15 Mar 9:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
8:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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