Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 1 Jul 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood NM
 32.63°N 104.36°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
5:06 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
9am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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