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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.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 41.

    Low: 41 °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 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 41.
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 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm MDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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