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 >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Capulin NM

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

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 64 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

    Low: 39 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 62 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 37 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 54 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 56 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.63°N 104.2°W (Elev. 8196 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
11pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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