Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Maxwell NM

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Maxwell NM
 36.56°N 104.67°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
6:01 am MDT Aug 27, 2026
11am MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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