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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Gladstone NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Gladstone NM
 36.5°N 104.11°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
5am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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