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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Capulin NM

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until March 15, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as -2 early. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a north wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as -2 early. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Capulin NM
 36.53°N 104°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
4:58 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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