Flooding Possible in the Southwest U.S.; Coastal Storm to Impact the East

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected today into Wednesday over New Mexico into far west Texas. Flash flooding and debris flows in wildfire burn areas will be possible. A strong coastal storm will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coast Wednesday, intensifying toward southern New England this weekend. Significant coastal flooding, strong rip currents, and beach erosion from high surf expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Light Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 23 Sep 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Capulin NM

Flood Watch September 23, 03:16am until September 24, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 23, 03:16am until September 24, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  High near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. South wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. High near 63. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Capulin NM
 36.75°N 104.15°W (Elev. 7182 ft)
12:31 am MDT Sep 23, 2026
3am MDT Sep 23, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 29, 2026
 
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