Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Thunderstorm Light Rain

84°F

29°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	30 Jul 8:55 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Grenville NM

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.