Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

  • Today

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

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
1:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
4am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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