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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Mar 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
5:51 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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