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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 25 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 14 May 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Windy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Windy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur NM
 33.01°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3425 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 14, 2026-6pm MDT May 21, 2026
 
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