Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	29 Aug 1:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Labor Day

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.