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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed E 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Apr 2:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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