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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Aug 12:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Artesia NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Artesia NM
 32.86°N 104.41°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
Last Update:
11:06 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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