Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines NM
 36.76°N 103.85°W (Elev. 6693 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
9am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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