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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 18 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 Apr 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NE Dell City TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light southwest wind increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NE Dell City TX
 32.07°N 104.96°W (Elev. 5492 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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