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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Heavy Rain
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
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.