Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SW Clayton NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SW Clayton NM
 36.32°N 103.37°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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