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Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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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 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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