Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 22 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Mar 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Gladstone NM

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm
High Wind Warning March 15, 01:22pm until March 15, 04:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm
    High Wind Warning March 15, 01:22pm until March 15, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 31 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as -2 early. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 31. Windy, with a north wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as -2 early. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Gladstone NM
 36.5°N 104.13°W (Elev. 6867 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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