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Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed E 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Aug 3:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WSW Clayton NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles WSW Clayton NM
 36.38°N 103.37°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 20, 2025
4pm MDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2025
 
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