Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Aug 4:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mount Dora NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Mount Dora NM
 36.54°N 103.47°W (Elev. 5958 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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