Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
9:45 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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