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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 8 Apr 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
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:
5:06 am MDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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