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 >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 11:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Kim CO

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning until March 15, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. 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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    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 30 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. 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 30 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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 20 to 30 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Kim CO
 36.99°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
12:01 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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