Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 4 Aug 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Capulin NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.18°W (Elev. 7047 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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