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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 G 13 mph
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 2:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Isolated showers before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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