Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	26 Jun 2:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lake Arthur NM

This Afternoon
High: 102 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 103 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 99 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 99.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.