Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Seneca NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Seneca NM
 36.78°N 103.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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