Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 14 mph
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 11:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.