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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Jan 9:35 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

Wind Advisory January 16, 09:51am until January 16, 11:00am
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    Wind Advisory January 16, 09:51am until January 16, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 am MST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Jan 16, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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