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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Kim CO

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Kim CO
 36.99°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
10:01 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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