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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
5:26 am MST Mar 5, 2026
6am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database