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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 7:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63.
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)
2:46 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
8pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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