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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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