Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
1am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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