Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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