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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Folsom NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Folsom NM
 36.83°N 103.94°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
12:02 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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