Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 16 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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