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 >

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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	15%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	25 Mar 10:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Capulin NM

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

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.