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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °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 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
10:52 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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