Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 3 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 26 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Artesia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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