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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Overcast and Breezy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 21 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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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:
5:06 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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