Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 13 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 13 Jun 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 99 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.68°N 104.36°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
12:35 pm MDT Jun 13, 2025
1pm MDT Jun 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 19, 2025
 
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