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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Fair and Breezy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 10:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

Flood Watch May 31, 03:00pm until June 1, 06:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    Low: 53 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 76 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some storms could be severe, with large hail, damaging winds, and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.44°N 103.15°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
Last Update:
8:35 am MDT May 31, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT May 31, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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