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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Raton NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Showers likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Raton NM
 36.98°N 104.4°W (Elev. 7972 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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