Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

17°C

62°F

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 24 km/h
Barometer 1009.9 mb (30.02 in)
Dewpoint 3°C (37°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 24 Apr 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Raton NM

High Wind Warning April 25, 11:00am until April 25, 08:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 6 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 80 km/h.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 17 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west wind 50 to 60 km/h decreasing to 35 to 45 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    Low: 3 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

    High: 14 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 2 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 11 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 10 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 80 km/h.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Windy, with a west wind 50 to 60 km/h decreasing to 35 to 45 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Breezy, with a west wind 35 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west wind 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Raton NM
 37°N 104.43°W (Elev. 2558 m)
6:02 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
9pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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