Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74° N Lon: 104.5° W Elev: 6354 ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	N 20 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 5:53 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass

Today

Windy and not as warm. Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Highs around 80. North winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph, becoming east around 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds around 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may be severe. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 15 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

Saturday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.