Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	19%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	19 May 6:15 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 87.