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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 pm 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °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 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. 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 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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