Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains and Four Corners Region

Widespread showers and thunderstorms may bring areas of flash flooding across much of the Southern Plains into the Gulf Coast region and the upper Ohio River Valley into the Mid-Atlantic. A large Pacific storm will bring widespread rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow to California and the Great Basin. Fire weather concerns expected in the Northern Plains and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 May 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Lakewood NM
 32.68°N 104.31°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
12:36 am MDT May 27, 2026
12am MDT May 27, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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