Forecast and Conditions for Clayton, New Mexico

Updated: 12:55 PM MDT on October 10, 2008
Observed at Clayton, New Mexico
Temperature 82 °F / 28 °C
Humidity 13%
Dew Point 27 °F / -3 °C
Wind SSW at 25 mph / 41 km/h
Pressure 29.64 in / 1004 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 84 °F / 28 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 42 °F / 5 °C
Normal high 71 °F / 21 °C
Normal low 43 °F / 6 °C
Record high 87 °F / 30 °C (1962)
Record low 29 °F / -1 °C (1919)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 2
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 0
Sunrise06:55 AM (MDT)
Sunset06:22 PM (MDT)
Moon Rise04:07 PM (MDT)
Moon Set02:23 AM (MDT)
Moon Phase
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 11:58 am MDT on October 10, 2008


... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM MDT this
afternoon...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM MDT this afternoon.

Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph will continue
over the northeast corner of New Mexico into late this afternoon. The
strongest wind speeds are expected from the eastern slopes of the Sangre
de Cristo Mountains... including Angel Fire... to eastern Union County.
These winds will gradually diminish after sunset.

Motorists should exercise caution while travelling in the Wind
Advisory area... especially along Interstate 25 between Raton and
Las Vegas. Sudden gusts of wind may cause you to lose control of
your vehicle. Extra attention should be given to cross winds.




Forecast as of 4:00 am MDT on October 10, 2008

Wind Advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 6 PM MDT this afternoon...
Today
Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs in the 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 50 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Windy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Very windy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. South winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 60 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Very windy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...then chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. South winds 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 60 mph.
Sunday
Windy. Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s. Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Colder. Lows in the 40s.
Columbus Day
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Colder. Lows in the 30s.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Warmer. Highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
Temperature Probability of Precipitation
Place Today Tonight Saturday Today Tonight Saturday
Clayton 84 55 72 0 10 60
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