Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 29 Mar 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.07°N 104.96°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
5:18 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
5am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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