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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 10:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Kim CO

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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