Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until June 17, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

99°F

37°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	E 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	17 Jun 12:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Heat Advisory June 17, 01:15pm until June 17, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory June 17, 01:15pm until June 17, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 106 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Sunny and
Windy then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind 10 to 20 mph.

Juneteenth

Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 99.