Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 29 Jan 9:15 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
4:07 am MST Jan 29, 2026
9am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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