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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ENE Dell City TX
 31.98°N 104.92°W (Elev. 5699 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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