Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

Red Flag Warning April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 44. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
6am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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