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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 9:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly 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)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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