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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 May 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raton NM
 36.89°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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