Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 20 Apr 1:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers before 9pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • 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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Isolated showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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 84.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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