Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 6 Mar 2:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

Wind Advisory March 6, 08:00am until March 6, 04:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.44°N 103.15°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
11:32 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
3am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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