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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 19 Mar 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Gladstone NM

  • Today

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Gladstone NM
 36.15°N 103.96°W (Elev. 5899 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
9am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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