Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Perry Stokes Airport (KTAD)

Lat: 37.26°NLon: 104.33°WElev: 5738ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 5:54 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Raton NM

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Raton NM
 37°N 104.4°W (Elev. 8383 ft)
5:52 am MDT Jul 8, 2026
6am MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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