Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.00 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jun 4:15 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Lakewood NM

Today
High: 102 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 98 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.