Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	26 Aug 6:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 99 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 99. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.