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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 24 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood NM
 32.63°N 104.36°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MDT Aug 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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