Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 4 Mar 11:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Mayhill NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Mayhill NM
 32.81°N 105.21°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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