Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 24 Mar 3:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM
 32.72°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
3am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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