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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed E 8 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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