Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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