Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 13 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 6:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Seneca NM

Fire Weather Watch March 14, 12:00pm until March 14, 10:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Seneca NM
 36.79°N 103.32°W (Elev. 5371 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
7am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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