Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.33°W (Elev. 3268 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
12am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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