Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 12:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Des Moines NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Des Moines NM
 36.73°N 103.68°W (Elev. 6089 ft)
12:31 am MDT Aug 23, 2026
1am MDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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