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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Apr 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 7, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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