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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Aug 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ESE Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ESE Lake Arthur NM
 32.91°N 104.19°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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