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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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