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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.59°N 104.17°W (Elev. 8110 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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