Prolonged, Intense Heat Wave; Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Rockies; Severe Weather in the Central US

Extremely dangerous heat will persist from the Midwest to the East Coast into late this week. Monsoonal moisture may produce excessive rain and considerable flash flooding and debris flows, especially near recent burn scar areas in New Mexico and west Texas. Severe storms are possible from the southern/central Plains into the Great Lakes and Northeast, and the northern/central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 26, 12:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Light Drizzle

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 12 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Jun 6:35 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Dell City TX

Flood Watch June 24, 06:58am until June 26, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 24, 06:58am until June 26, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 77. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.