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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 12:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Mosquero NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NE Mosquero NM
 35.99°N 103.7°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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