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Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair and Breezy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed SW 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1001.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 May 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Clayton NM

Wind Advisory until May 18, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning until May 18, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until May 18, 08:00pm
    Red Flag Warning until May 18, 09:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Clayton NM
 36.39°N 103.32°W (Elev. 5115 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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