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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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