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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed N 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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