Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.44°N 103.15°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
5:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
5pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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