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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 30 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Windy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 33 to 43 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.26°N 104.89°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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