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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 7 G 14 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 3:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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