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

64°F

18°C

Humidity	17%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.90 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 8:55 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Kenton OK

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

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 44 °F⇓
Windy. Chance
Rain/Snow
then Patchy
Blowing Dust
Sunday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and noon. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.