Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 5:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
5am MDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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