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
100°F
38°C
| Humidity | 15% |
| Wind Speed | S 13 G 20 mph |
| Barometer | 30.14 in |
| Dewpoint | 45°F (7°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 96°F (36°C) |
| Last update | 22 Aug 2:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
12 Miles NW Loco Hills NM
This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 104 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 105 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
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
Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NW Loco Hills NM
32.94°N 104.14°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
32.94°N 104.14°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
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