Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.07°N 104.96°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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