Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Capulin NM

Today
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.