Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed S 6 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 12 May 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Lakewood NM
 32.71°N 104.2°W (Elev. 3543 ft)
12:36 pm MDT May 12, 2026
2pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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