Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 2 Aug 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Raton NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Raton NM
 36.91°N 104.36°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
2:15 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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