Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Thunderstorm

86°F

30°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.36 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	25 Aug 12:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Raton NM

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Scattered
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Isolated
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then scattered showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

Isolated showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.