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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 am MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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