Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	N 18 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	31 Jul 9:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Mosquero NM

Today
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Clear
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.