Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

Lat: 36.45°NLon: 103.15°WElev: 4971ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 6 Aug 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered sprinkles after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 99 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered sprinkles before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered sprinkles after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Scattered sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Scattered sprinkles before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Scattered sprinkles after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
11pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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