Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Gladstone NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Gladstone NM
 36.15°N 103.96°W (Elev. 5899 ft)
12:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
12am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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