Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.02 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Capulin NM

Fire Weather Watch March 6, 11:00am until March 6, 07:00pm
Red Flag Warning March 5, 11:00am until March 5, 07:00pm
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.54°N 104.16°W (Elev. 7608 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 4, 2026
1pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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