Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.7°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3356 ft)
8:27 am MDT Oct 10, 2025
10am MDT Oct 10, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
 
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