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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.59°N 104.22°W (Elev. 7398 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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