Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Aug 1:35 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.