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Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.48 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 5:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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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:
5:06 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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