Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	11%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 9:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Grenville NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 77 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 42 °F⇓
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.