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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Grenville NM

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Grenville NM
 36.61°N 103.78°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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