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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Artesia Municipal Airport (KATS)

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

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Artesia NM

Flood Watch June 30, 12:00pm until July 1, 12:00am
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 95 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Artesia NM
 32.85°N 104.43°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
4:51 pm MDT Jun 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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