Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from May 1, 12:00 AM MDT until May 1, 03:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Apr 6:35 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Flood Watch May 1, 12:00am until May 1, 03:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Scattered
Showers then
Showers
Friday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 50. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Isolated showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.