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 from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. 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 SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 103.97°W (Elev. 3632 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jul 1, 2026
1am MDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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