Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 11:00 AM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	25 Mar 12:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

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

Overnight
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

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.

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.