Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Gladstone NM

Overnight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.