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Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 12 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 14 Sep 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Des Moines NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Des Moines NM
 36.76°N 103.82°W (Elev. 6565 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Sep 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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