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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Seneca NM

Flood Watch until September 24, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until September 24, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 58. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 75. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Seneca NM
 36.78°N 103.12°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm MDT Sep 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Sep 22, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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