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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Apr 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Gladstone 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
Red Flag Warning
High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph becoming west.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 44 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Sunny then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 41 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 72 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 39 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 10 mph becoming west.
Thursday
Patchy blowing dust after noon. Sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southwest 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy blowing dust between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Windy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Gladstone NM
 36.35°N 104.04°W (Elev. 6004 ft)
12:02 am MDT Apr 25, 2024
1am MDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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