Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 9:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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