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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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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:
12:36 am MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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