Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Windy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 30 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

Wind Advisory March 27, 06:00am until March 27, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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