Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 29 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Maxwell NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Maxwell NM
 36.55°N 104.56°W (Elev. 5974 ft)
2:16 pm MDT Aug 29, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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