Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 May 6:15 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Artesia NM

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.