Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Felt OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Felt OK
 36.7°N 102.89°W (Elev. 4659 ft)
10:25 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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