Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM
 32.92°N 104.38°W (Elev. 3379 ft)
4:06 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
5pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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