Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Advisory in effect from July 31, 03:36 AM MDT until July 31, 06:30 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	30.38 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 5:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Capulin NM

Flood Advisory until July 31, 06:30am

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Flood Advisory until July 31, 06:30am
NOW until 6:30am Fri
Flood Advisory
Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 55. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.