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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Hope NM

Heat Advisory June 17, 11:00am until June 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hope NM
 32.81°N 104.73°W (Elev. 4081 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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