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Monsoon Flood Threat and Heat Building Out West

The monsoon threat with heavy rain and thunderstorms continues across a large portion of the West. Flash flood watches are in effect from New Mexico to Montana and Idaho and debris flows remain possible near vulnerable burn scars. Also out West, excessive heat watches are in effect and start Tuesday across the Interior Northwest and parts of the Southwest into the desert of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Clayton NM

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 80 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 60 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 74 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    Sunny

    High: 85 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    Sunny

    High: 90 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Clayton NM
 36.53°N 103.21°W (Elev. 5358 ft)
Last Update:
10:28 am MDT Aug 2, 2021
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Aug 2, 2021-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2021
 
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