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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lakewood NM
 32.63°N 104.36°W (Elev. 3274 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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