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 and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport 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. Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    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 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts 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 69. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
5:06 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
10am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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