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Unsettled Weather in the Eastern U.S. through Memorial Day

Showers and thunderstorms are expected from Texas to the Northeast through Tuesday. Heavy rain will create mainly localized areas of flash flooding across the central Gulf Coast into the Appalachians. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions due to gusty winds and low humidity are expected through Tuesday across Oregon and Nevada. Showers and thunderstorms will develop over the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 25 May 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Pinon NM

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Memorial Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Pinon NM
 32.51°N 105.27°W (Elev. 6155 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm MDT May 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 25, 2026-6pm MDT May 31, 2026
 
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