Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Capulin NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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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 25, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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