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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW 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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  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • 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 high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. 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: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
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.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, 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 high near 43. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. 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 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Seneca NM
 36.66°N 103.28°W (Elev. 5276 ft)
1:03 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
3am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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