Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 10:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
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)
5:06 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
10am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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