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 13%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Loco Hills NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Loco Hills NM
 32.94°N 104.14°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
5:06 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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