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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE 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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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 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 12. Windy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °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 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 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 12. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Seneca NM
 36.69°N 103.12°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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