Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 28 Jul 7:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Felt OK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Felt OK
 36.7°N 102.89°W (Elev. 4659 ft)
7:46 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
9pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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