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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 4:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 20 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
4:06 am MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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