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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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 1:53 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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