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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1036.4 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am MST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 29, 2025-6pm MST Jan 4, 2026
 
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