Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	NE 6 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 Aug 7:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Des Moines NM

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 84.