Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 2:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
10:32 am MST Jan 29, 2026
2pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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