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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Windy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 31 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 2:35 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

Red Flag Warning February 20, 10:00am until February 20, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a high near 67. Very windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Partly 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:
11:47 am MST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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