Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Thunderstorm

86°F

30°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	25 Aug 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Capulin NM

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.