Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 98 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 94 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 64 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

    High: 88 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 64 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    Sunny

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
3:46 am MDT Sep 23, 2023
6am MDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm MDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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