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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

Clayton NM

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.44°N 103.15°W (Elev. 4990 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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