Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats; Record High Temperatures for Northern Tier

Persistent pattern across a large portion of the Central and Western States will focus showers and thunderstorms, some of which may be severe alongside the threat of heavy rainfall. This threat also extends into Florida as we are monitoring a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico. Meanwhile, new record high temperatures are forecast for the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 31 May 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Flood Watch May 31, 12:00pm until May 31, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 71 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Isolated
    T-storms

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.73°N 104.49°W (Elev. 6211 ft)
8:35 am MDT May 31, 2023
11am MDT May 31, 2023-6pm MDT Jun 6, 2023
 
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