Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Plains today, moving into the central Plains and Southeast U.S on Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.61 in (1033.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Gladstone NM

Wind Advisory March 27, 11:31am until March 27, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory March 27, 11:31am until March 27, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Gladstone NM
 36.5°N 104.11°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
11am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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