Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Heat Advisory June 17, 01:30pm until June 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory June 17, 01:30pm until June 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.58°N 104.52°W (Elev. 3507 ft)
1:06 pm MDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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