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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 7:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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:
5:07 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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