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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 10 Jun 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Jun 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
 
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