Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 26, 2026
7am MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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