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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Aug 11:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia Municipal Airport NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia Municipal Airport NM
 32.85°N 104.46°W (Elev. 3533 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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