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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Jul 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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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:
11:06 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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