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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.58°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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