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

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. Rounds of heavy rainfall may cause impactful flash flooding in parts of southern Kansas and Missouri. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Jun 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Artesia NM
 32.79°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
5:06 am MDT Jun 25, 2026
8am MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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