Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 5:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
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)
4:06 pm MST Jan 15, 2026
5pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 22, 2026
 
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