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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 4:55 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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