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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NNE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NNE Dell City TX
 32.35°N 104.93°W (Elev. 5978 ft)
Last Update:
9:38 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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