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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Apr 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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