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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Gladstone NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
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:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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