Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSW Folsom NM

Red Flag Warning March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 29, 12:00pm until March 29, 07:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 34 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 65 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 41 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 49 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

    Low: 27 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Windy.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSW Folsom NM
 36.8°N 103.96°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
6:02 am MDT Mar 29, 2024
9am MDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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