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Flooding Threat in Parts of Texas and New Mexico; Heat in the Western U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall across parts of central Texas into southern New Mexico may bring areas of flooding into this evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Hot temperatures are forecast for the far southwest U.S., parts of California, and the interior northwest U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Aug 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines NM
 36.76°N 103.85°W (Elev. 6693 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Aug 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Aug 31, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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