Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Seneca NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon.  Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Seneca NM
 36.62°N 103.19°W (Elev. 5059 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
6am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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