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.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 48. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 48. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. 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)
10:16 pm MDT Apr 30, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm MDT May 7, 2026
 
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