Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 12 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
5:07 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
10am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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