Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Pinon NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of sprinkles after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of sprinkles before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of sprinkles before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Pinon NM
 32.51°N 105.27°W (Elev. 6155 ft)
9:36 am MDT May 2, 2026
11am MDT May 2, 2026-6pm MDT May 8, 2026
 
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