Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Seneca NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 103 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Seneca NM
 36.64°N 103.22°W (Elev. 5098 ft)
6:01 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
7am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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