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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Raton NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Raton NM
 36.95°N 104.48°W (Elev. 7231 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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