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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Springer NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Springer NM
 36.32°N 104.62°W (Elev. 5899 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Jul 31, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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