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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jun 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Jun 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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