Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.75°N 104.49°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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