Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Apr 2:35 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Very Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Very windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Very windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.