Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Clayton NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Clayton NM
 36.38°N 103.37°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
1am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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