Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raton NM
 36.91°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
6:02 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
9am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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