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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Sep 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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