Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Artesia NM
 32.76°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3376 ft)
5:06 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
5am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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