Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	13%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.76 in
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Mar 7:15 pm MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NE Dell City TX

Red Flag Warning March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 06:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
then Mostly
Clear and
Windy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 61 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Windy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69.