Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	10 Jul 11:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Lakewood NM

Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.