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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Artesia NM

Heat Advisory June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

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

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Light southwest wind becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Artesia NM
 32.76°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3376 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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