Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 8:15 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Lakewood NM

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.