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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 25 Mar 3:35 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Very windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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 Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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