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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.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.54°N 104.16°W (Elev. 7608 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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