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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.07°N 104.96°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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