Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from May 14, 12:00 PM MDT until May 14, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 May 8:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Raton NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50.