Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Artesia NM
 32.86°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
12:36 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
4am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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