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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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