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A Powerful Storm System To Impact the Southern Plains to the Gulf Coast

A vigorous storm system will develop over the southern Plains and deliver several threats on Thursday. Strong winds are expected across the region along with fire weather concerns from southeast New Mexico to south Texas. A marginal risk of severe storms and excessive rain from the ArkLaTex to the central Gulf Coast. Even a few inches of snow will be possible in Texas, including just west of DFW. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Dec 5:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

High Wind Warning December 12, 10:00pm until December 13, 05:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

    Low: 29 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 38 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Clear

    Low: 20 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 53 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 25 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    Sunny

    High: 60 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
Last Update:
4:25 pm MST Dec 12, 2018
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Dec 12, 2018-6pm MST Dec 19, 2018
 
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