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A Few Weather Hazards To Contend With This Weekend

A few weather hazards are expected across the Lower 48 this weekend. Locally heavy rain from showers and thunderstorms may result in flooding in Florida and heavy rain is also possible on Saturday in a few other locations. Critical fire weather conditions are possible in the Four Corners Region and central Rockies on Saturday. Severe storms may develop on Sunday in the northern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

Wind Advisory September 30, 01:00pm until September 30, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 51 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Sunny then
    Heavy Rain

    High: 77 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    Low: 51 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 70 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 40 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of blowing dust after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Patchy blowing dust before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Raton NM
 36.91°N 104.45°W (Elev. 6821 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 pm MDT Sep 29, 2023
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Sep 30, 2023-6pm MDT Oct 6, 2023
 
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