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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 5 Jul 2:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Loco Hills NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 98. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Loco Hills NM
 32.91°N 104.17°W (Elev. 3606 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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