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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 6 G 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 May 10:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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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:
6:01 pm MDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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