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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SE 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Artesia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Artesia NM
 32.76°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3376 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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