Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Jun 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Raton NM

Red Flag Warning until June 21, 10:00pm
Red Flag Warning June 22, 10:00am until June 22, 10:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until June 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Raton NM
 37°N 104.48°W (Elev. 7949 ft)
8:51 am MDT Jun 21, 2025
11am MDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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