Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Pinon NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSE Pinon NM
 32.31°N 105.17°W (Elev. 3993 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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