Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jul 8:53 am MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Raton NM

Red Flag Warning July 2, 10:00am until July 3, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning July 3, 10:00am until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Smoke
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Patchy Smoke
then Mostly
Clear
Independence Day
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Friday

Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Patchy smoke before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.