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Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms; Typhoon Watch for Guam/CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Locally considerable flash and urban flooding is possible, and river flooding will continue in central Oklahoma. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible in parts of the Mid-Atlantic Friday. A Typhoon Watch has been issued for Guam and CNMI. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 15 Oct 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Artesia NM

Wind Advisory October 15, 07:00pm until October 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Artesia NM
 32.79°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3366 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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