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Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 Jun 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Jun 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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