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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 1:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.86°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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