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 NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Maxwell NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Maxwell NM
 36.55°N 104.39°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
12:08 am MDT Aug 18, 2025
3am MDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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