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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

86°F

30°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jul 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

Severe T-storm Warning July 29, 03:34pm until July 29, 03:45pm
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Severe T-storm Warning
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    Severe T-storm Warning July 29, 03:34pm until July 29, 03:45pm

    NOW until 3:45pm Wed

    Severe T-storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raton NM
 36.89°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm MDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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