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Widespread Rain from Texas to the Central Appalachians; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in Southern California and the Southwest

Scattered thunderstorms and widespread showers are expected from the Texas coast to the central Appalachians today. Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue in southern California into the Desert Southwest through Saturday. Heavy rain will pose a risk of flash flooding, especially across burn scar and urbanized regions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Nov 9:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
4:06 pm MST Nov 22, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Nov 22, 2025-6pm MST Nov 29, 2025
 
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