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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Feb 4:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
4:06 am MST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 14, 2026-6pm MST Feb 20, 2026
 
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