Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 13, 2026
4am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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