Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	S 20 G 35 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	3 Aug 11:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

This Afternoon
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Tuesday

Patchy smoke between 7am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 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

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 96.