Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Lake Arthur NM
 32.94°N 104.2°W (Elev. 3635 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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