Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair and Breezy

98°F

37°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 3 Aug 5:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Seneca NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday 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

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Seneca NM
 36.78°N 103.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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