Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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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 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
4am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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