Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

87°F

31°C

Humidity	21%
Wind Speed	NE 10 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.29 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	24 Aug 2:53 pm MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Starkville CO

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then
Scattered
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then scattered showers after midnight. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then showers likely between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.