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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • 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 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. 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 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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)
5:07 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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