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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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