Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly 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)
12:31 am MDT Aug 19, 2026
2am MDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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