Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 14%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Raton NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Raton NM
 36.9°N 104.25°W (Elev. 8199 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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