Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.79°N 104.58°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
2:02 am MDT Aug 21, 2026
4am MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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