Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 4:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then isolated showers between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 3am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then isolated showers between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 Apr 6, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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