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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. 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 93%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Springer NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Springer NM
 36.32°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5899 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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