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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 14 Feb 1:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
11:36 pm MST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Feb 14, 2026-6pm MST Feb 20, 2026
 
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