Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.

A slow moving weather disturbance will continue to bring periodic rain showers, a few isolated thunderstorms, and a localized flash flooding across the Southwest. The threat will expand into the Southern Plains Wednesday night. Moderate to heavy snow across the Sierra Nevada and southern Utah Ranges will continue into the overnight period. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 Nov 9:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 Nov 18, 2025
10pm MST Nov 18, 2025-6pm MST Nov 25, 2025
 
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