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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 4:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Windy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Artesia NM
 32.83°N 104.4°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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