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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NE Mosquero NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °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 87. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °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 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 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 87. Northwest wind around 5 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 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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