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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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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:
5:07 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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