Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Artesia Municipal Airport NM

Heat Advisory June 21, 11:00am until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 68. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.8°N 104.51°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jun 21, 2026
12am MDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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