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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	7%
Wind Speed	SW 20 G 31 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (999.6 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Mar 3:55 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Kim CO

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning March 15, 06:00am until March 15, 04:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Mostly
Clear and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 40 °F⇓
Windy.
Isolated Snow
Showers then
Areas Blowing
Dust
Sunday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday

Isolated snow showers before 9am. Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 9am. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.