Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. 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 SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
5:06 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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