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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 7 Mar 12:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
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:
11:36 pm MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Mar 7, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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