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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 25 to 35 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Very windy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 25 to 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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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 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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