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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Kim CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Kim CO
 36.92°N 103.44°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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