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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 6 Aug 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Folsom NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered rain between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered sprinkles before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Scattered rain between noon and 3pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Scattered sprinkles before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Breezy.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Folsom NM
 36.86°N 104.05°W (Elev. 6936 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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