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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly 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:
2:36 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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