Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from May 14, 12:00 PM MDT until May 14, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	E 10 mph
Barometer	30.34 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 1:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Cimarron NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 74.