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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 10:55 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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