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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 28%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Apr 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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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 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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