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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 8:55 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Kim CO

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
6:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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