Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 24 Feb 4:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Dell City TX

Red Flag Warning February 24, 04:47pm until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 04:47pm until February 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.26°N 104.89°W (Elev. 5817 ft)
11:26 am MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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