Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 16 Jul 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
5:05 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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