Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

Lat: 32.85° N Lon: 104.46° W Elev: 3514 ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 am MST
Detailed forecast for

Southwest Chaves County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Southwest winds around 15 mph.
Thursday
Very windy. Mostly sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Very windy. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Windy, cooler with highs in the mid 60s. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy and breezy. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s. Lows in the mid 30s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday And Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the lower 40s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 40s.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.



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