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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 1:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
11:36 pm MST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 21, 2026
 
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