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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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Seneca NM

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Seneca NM
 36.57°N 103.3°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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