Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 52. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 am MDT Apr 29, 2026
1am MDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm MDT May 5, 2026
 
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