Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	N 16 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 2:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Cimarron NM

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Patchy Smoke
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy smoke before noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Friday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.