Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 32.01°N 104.93°W (Elev. 5463 ft)
2:36 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
5am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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