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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Raton NM
 36.94°N 104.34°W (Elev. 7021 ft)
12:32 am MDT Aug 8, 2026
5am MDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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