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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Partly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest 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.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest 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.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. 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)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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