Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Gladstone NM

Fire Weather Watch March 22, 12:00pm until March 22, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Gladstone NM
 36.15°N 103.96°W (Elev. 5899 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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