Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Raton NM
 36.91°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 30, 2026
3am MDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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