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Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Maxwell NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Haze then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then isolated showers. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Maxwell NM
 36.55°N 104.56°W (Elev. 5974 ft)
Last Update:
12:08 am MDT Aug 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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