Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >
Current conditions at
Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)
Lat: 32.85°NLon: 104.46°WElev: 3514ft.
Fair
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 28% |
| Wind Speed | SE 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.00 in |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 53°F (12°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 2:35 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Clear
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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