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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 7%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Gladstone NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 83 °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 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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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 19, 2026
11am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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