Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

Lat: 32.85° N Lon: 104.46° W Elev: 3514 ft.

Fair and Breezy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 23 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 6:35 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Southwest Chaves County

Rest Of Today
Much cooler. Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Cold. Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Breezy and much warmer. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Not as cool with lows in the upper 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. North winds around 15 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night And Thursday
Clear. Lows around 50. Highs in the mid 80s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday Through Sunday
Clear. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.



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