Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Capulin NM

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Smoke and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Windy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Capulin NM
 36.82°N 104.05°W (Elev. 7457 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
5am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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