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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °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 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Scattered showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly 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)
12:26 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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