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Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 20 Apr 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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