Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed E 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Felt OK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Felt OK
 36.57°N 102.8°W (Elev. 4465 ft)
1:26 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
1pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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