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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 1:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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