National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM
 32.61°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation