Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between 9pm and midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers between 9pm and midnight, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
4am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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