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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mosquero NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Mosquero NM
 35.93°N 103.86°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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