Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Jul 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.87°N 104.91°W (Elev. 4219 ft)
3:37 am MDT Jul 6, 2026
11am MDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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