Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Potential for the Plains; Record Temperatures for the Great Lakes and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall potential are in the forecast through Tuesday across portions of the Plains. Meanwhile, record warmth for the Great Lakes and Northeast are expected through Tuesday. For the Intermountain West, below normal temperatures, occasional showers and some higher elevation snow into the Rockies could impact travel through the middle of the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Oct 2:51 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

Severe T-storm Watch until October 2, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until October 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until
    8:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds.  Low around 55. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 55 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 68 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 47 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some storms could be severe, with heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Low around 55. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
2:56 pm MDT Oct 2, 2023
3pm MDT Oct 2, 2023-6pm MDT Oct 8, 2023
 
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