Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Mar 8:55 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Kim CO

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
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  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Kim CO
 36.99°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
5:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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