Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Maxwell NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Maxwell NM
 36.48°N 104.55°W (Elev. 5797 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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