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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Kenton OK

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Kenton OK
 36.98°N 103.19°W (Elev. 4577 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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