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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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