Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Kim CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Kim CO
 36.99°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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