Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	9%
Wind Speed	NW 15 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	26 Mar 6:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Gladstone NM

Wind Advisory March 27, 12:00am until March 27, 03:00pm

Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm

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Wind Advisory

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Red Flag Warning until March 26, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Thu
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Windy. Partly
Cloudy then
Areas Blowing
Dust
Friday
High: 51 °F
Areas Blowing
Dust and
Windy then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Areas of blowing dust after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing dust before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.