Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed SE 6 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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