Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Partly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 27 Jul 6:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Seneca NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Seneca NM
 36.78°N 103.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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