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Severe Thunderstorms in Texas; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Organized severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of southwestern Texas into southeastern Oklahoma today, with a threat for very large hail and damaging wind gusts. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are forecast Tuesday from southern Nevada into the Four Corners region then Wednesday and Thursday centered over the Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 8 G 15 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 64 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy early, then becoming sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am MDT Apr 12, 2021
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 12, 2021-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2021
 
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