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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 6:15 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
5:06 am MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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