Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.43 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 9:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

Today
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.