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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed N 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 9:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Clayton NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Clayton NM
 36.53°N 103.21°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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