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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE 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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High Wind Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 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 after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    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 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 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 after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 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, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Seneca NM
 36.69°N 103.06°W (Elev. 4718 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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