Potent Storm to Impact Most of the Country This Week

Multitude of significant hazards are in the forecast this week across the country. Severe thunderstorms are expected for the eastern third of the country through mid-week. Record warmth expected across the Deep South and Southeast. Excessive rainfall potential increases for the Ohio and Mississippi Valley. Winter storm for the Sierra Nevada and Intermountain West, spreading to Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from April 1, 09:00 AM MDT until April 2, 03:00 AM MDT
Red Flag Warning in effect from April 1, 12:00 PM MDT until April 1, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity	16%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 10:15 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

High Wind Watch April 1, 09:00am until April 2, 03:00am

Red Flag Warning April 1, 12:00pm until April 1, 09:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Very
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and Very
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 62 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tuesday Night

Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy blowing dust after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.