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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines NM
 36.76°N 103.85°W (Elev. 6693 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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