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Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Sep 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Capulin NM

Flood Watch until September 24, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until September 24, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 56. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. High near 56. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Sep 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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