Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Thunderstorm

86°F

30°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	25 Aug 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Capulin NM

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph becoming southeast. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.