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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ENE Dell City TX

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light east southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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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:
4:41 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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