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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 10:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly 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)
Last Update:
10:06 pm MST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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