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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Mar 4:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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