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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

27°C

81°F

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 20°C (68°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index29°C (84°F)
Last update 3 Jul 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

Flood Watch July 3, 01:41pm until July 4, 12:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch July 3, 01:41pm until July 4, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °C

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north in the morning.

    High: 34 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 20 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °C

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southeast wind around 10 km/h.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 m)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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