Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WNW Amistad NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WNW Amistad NM
 36.04°N 103.54°W (Elev. 4829 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
5am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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