Areas of Heavy to Excessive Rainfall Which May Bring Flooding

An area of thunderstorms and heavy rains may produce flash flooding in the central and southern Plains, specifically southeast Kansas, into the morning. Monsoon moisture will continue to produce areas of heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding and debris flows across the northern Intermountain West. Heavy rain continues across portions of southwest and south-central Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 97. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Aug 27, 2025
4am MDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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