Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Windy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 26 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Dell City TX

Wind Advisory March 27, 06:00am until March 27, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north northeast wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Windy, with a west southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast 18 to 28 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north northeast wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with an east northeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.26°N 104.89°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
12:27 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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