Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Clayton NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Clayton NM
 36.3°N 103.2°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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