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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles E Maxwell NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles E Maxwell NM
 36.52°N 104.25°W (Elev. 7008 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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