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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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 3:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Kim CO

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

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Kim CO
 36.99°N 103.42°W (Elev. 4895 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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