Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Seneca NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

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

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Seneca NM
 36.72°N 102.98°W (Elev. 4810 ft)
12:05 pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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