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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 24 Aug 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 105 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Lake Arthur NM
 33°N 104.34°W (Elev. 3340 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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