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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 11:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

Red Flag Warning February 25, 10:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 24, 12:21pm until February 24, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 24, 12:21pm until February 24, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
11:36 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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