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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Sep 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
5:06 am MDT Sep 16, 2026
7am MDT Sep 16, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
 
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