Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

72°F

22°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 2:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 97. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.