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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Clayton Municipal Airpark (KCAO)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Apr 4:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Clayton NM

Fire Weather Watch April 26, 11:00am until April 26, 08:00pm
Wind Advisory April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 70 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Clayton NM
 36.44°N 103.15°W (Elev. 4990 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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