Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
Raton NM
 36.91°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
1pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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