Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory June 21, 11:00am until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.55°N 104.57°W (Elev. 3684 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
4am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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