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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 5:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing dust after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
5:07 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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