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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood NM
 32.63°N 104.36°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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