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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.52 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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