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.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Aug 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Capulin NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south 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: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south 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.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.7°N 104.23°W (Elev. 7205 ft)
6:02 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
7pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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