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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Lakewood NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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 and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
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:
5:06 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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