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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
5:07 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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