Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	25 Aug 8:35 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles W Hope NM

Today
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.