Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	30.35 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 10:53 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Raton NM

Today
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then isolated showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.