Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.59°N 104.17°W (Elev. 8110 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 7, 2026
3am MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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