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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 >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 6%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Gladstone NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Gladstone NM
 36.5°N 104.11°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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