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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 16 Sep 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Hope NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Hope NM
 32.79°N 104.72°W (Elev. 4035 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
4pm MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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