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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 17 mph
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 16 Mar 7:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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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:
5:07 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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