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Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair and Breezy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 22 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:15 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Arthur NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated sprinkles after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Isolated sprinkles after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake Arthur NM
 33.01°N 104.39°W (Elev. 3425 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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