Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 2:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Artesia NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Cloudy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
2am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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