Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 29.84 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 24 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
6:50 pm MDT May 24, 2025
7pm MDT May 24, 2025-6pm MDT May 31, 2025
 
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