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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 7:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain before 11am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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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 Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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