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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Gladstone 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 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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