Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 7:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

Red Flag Warning April 26, 11:00am until April 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 11 to 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 25, 2026
7am MDT Apr 25, 2026-6pm MDT May 1, 2026
 
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