Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 12:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.46°N 103.18°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
11:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
1am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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