Heavy to Excessive Rains in The Four Corners Region and Midwest; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms could bring a flash flooding threat across the Four Corners region and from the mid-Mississippi Valley into the lower Great Lakes. Hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to challenge daily records from the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Partly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Sep 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.58°N 104.52°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
11:07 am MDT Sep 16, 2026
12pm MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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