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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 10:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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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:
5:06 pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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