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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 23 Jun 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

Flood Watch June 23, 09:25am until June 24, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch June 23, 09:25am until June 24, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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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:
8:46 am MDT Jun 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jun 23, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2025
 
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