Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 12:35 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after noon.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust between midnight and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
12:36 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
12am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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