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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Mosquero NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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