Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Intermountain West and East Coast

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Intermountain West and East Coast states. Flooding, gusty winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread northward across the Mississippi Valley the next few days. Looking for snow, the first winter storm of the season is underway across the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 8:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southwest wind increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
5:06 am MDT Oct 11, 2026
8am MDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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