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Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Seneca NM

Fire Weather Watch May 18, 09:00am until May 18, 09:00pm
Red Flag Warning May 17, 10:00am until May 17, 09:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southwest 25 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Seneca NM
 36.64°N 103.14°W (Elev. 4964 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT May 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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