Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Windy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 30 G 38 mph
Barometer 29.81 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until April 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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