Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Mount Dora NM

Flood Watch July 28, 01:00pm until July 28, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Mount Dora NM
 36.26°N 103.56°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
5:02 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
5am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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