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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE 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 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest 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 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast 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 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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