Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	10%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 11:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE Grenville NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 43 °F⇓
Windy. Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.