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Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Nov 7:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.8°N 104.51°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Nov 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am MST Nov 28, 2025-6pm MST Dec 4, 2025
 
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