Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Jun 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

Heat Advisory June 21, 11:00am until June 21, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
7:11 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
10pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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