October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 6 Oct 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Felt OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Felt OK
 36.41°N 102.82°W (Elev. 4380 ft)
12:46 pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
1pm CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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