Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Capulin NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Capulin NM
 36.53°N 104°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
6:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
10am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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