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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed S 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 12 Jun 5:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Juneteenth
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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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 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jun 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 19, 2026
 
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