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

High Wind Watch in effect from March 15, 03:00 AM MDT until March 15, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	NW 8 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	13 Mar 6:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Lake Arthur NM

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

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High Wind Watch

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Windy. Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 30 to 40 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 46.