Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. 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	34%
Wind Speed	S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Aug 1:53 pm MDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Raton NM

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.