Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Hope NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers between 9am and noon, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Hope NM
 32.79°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
5:06 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
7am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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