Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Capulin NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Capulin NM
 36.53°N 104°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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