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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 9:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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