Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains
An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains 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
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 11% |
| Wind Speed | SE 6 G 17 mph |
| Barometer | 30.13 in |
| Dewpoint | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 83°F (28°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 3:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
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