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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 3:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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