Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Pinon NM

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSE Pinon NM
 32.31°N 105.17°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
10:31 am MDT Aug 17, 2026
11am MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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