Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cotulla, Cotulla-La Salle County Airport (KCOT)

Lat: 28.46°NLon: 99.22°WElev: 476ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Artesia Wells TX

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Artesia Wells TX
 28.15°N 98.98°W
1:46 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
9am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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