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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall from thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding today across parts of Texas, the Southeast U.S., and the lower Ohio Valley. Severe thunderstorms with large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a couple tornadoes are expected this afternoon and evening across parts of west and southwest Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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