Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 6:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Pinon NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Pinon NM
 32.47°N 105.13°W (Elev. 5518 ft)
4:26 am MDT Aug 9, 2026
6am MDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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