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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Gladstone NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Gladstone NM
 36.13°N 103.91°W (Elev. 5646 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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