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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Gladstone NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Gladstone NM
 36.15°N 103.96°W (Elev. 5899 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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