Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1030.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 8:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Maxwell NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the evening.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Maxwell NM
 36.52°N 104.25°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
5:01 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
9pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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