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Severe Storms in the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains Saturday; Increasing Heat Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Saturday afternoon in the Upper Midwest and Great Plains. Stronger storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall. Simmering heat will impact areas from the Southwest to the Gulf Coast and Southeast this weekend. Heat indices may exceed 100 degrees. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jun 12:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

Heat Advisory June 16, 12:00pm until June 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
12:38 pm MDT Jun 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jun 15, 2024-6pm MDT Jun 21, 2024
 
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