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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SE 23 mph
Barometer 30.24 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Apr 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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:
12:36 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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