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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

Fire Weather Watch April 17, 11:00am until April 17, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Very windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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