Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 30 Aug 11:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur NM
 32.99°N 104.36°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
11am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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