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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 28 Aug 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Des Moines NM
 36.76°N 103.85°W (Elev. 6693 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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