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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 1:55 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °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 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 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 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
1:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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