Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles W Sedan NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles W Sedan NM
 36.08°N 103.54°W (Elev. 4918 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
7am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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