Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 11 Jul 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

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

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
5:07 am MDT Jul 11, 2026
8am MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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