Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Sep 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated sprinkles before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines NM
 36.76°N 103.85°W (Elev. 6693 ft)
7:32 pm MDT Sep 3, 2026
8pm MDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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