Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
4:06 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
6pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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