Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 20 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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