Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 11:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Very windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Very windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
11:06 pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm MDT May 1, 2026
 
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