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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur NM
 33.01°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3425 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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