Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 29 Mar 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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