Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 5 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 13 Jul 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
1:45 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
2pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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