Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 13 Mar 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Capulin NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
Fire Weather Watch
Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon.  Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming north 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Capulin NM
 36.53°N 104°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
6:01 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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