Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Patchy smoke between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Patchy smoke between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Raton NM
 36.89°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
11:02 am MDT Aug 5, 2026
11am MDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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