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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Capulin NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Capulin NM
 36.53°N 104°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
Last Update:
12:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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