Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 21 Feb 12:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
11:36 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
12am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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