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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 12 Jul 9:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur NM
 32.99°N 104.36°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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