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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 2:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light south wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a north northeast wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.12°N 104.94°W (Elev. 5896 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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