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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 6:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 17, 2026
 
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