Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 8:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.12°N 104.94°W (Elev. 5896 ft)
7:16 am MST Mar 5, 2026
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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