Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair and Breezy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 26 Jul 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SSW Kim CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SSW Kim CO
 36.92°N 103.44°W (Elev. 5351 ft)
6:01 am MDT Jul 26, 2026
11am MDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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