Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 54. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light east  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 50. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. West wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northeast 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
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)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 6, 2026
 
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