Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Gladstone NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Gladstone NM
 36.44°N 104.07°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
2:15 pm MDT May 12, 2026
3pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 18, 2026
 
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