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.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.45 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 9:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Gladstone NM

Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 96.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.