Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 2:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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