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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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Kim CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °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 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
6:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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