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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 29 Mar 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
9:42 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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