Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Mar 9:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
11:26 am MST Mar 5, 2026
9pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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