Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Seneca NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Seneca NM
 36.57°N 103.3°W (Elev. 5279 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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