Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.59°N 104.17°W (Elev. 8110 ft)
12:02 pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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