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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Loco Hills NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Loco Hills NM
 32.81°N 104°W (Elev. 3612 ft)
Last Update:
4:06 am MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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