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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 20 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Capulin NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. 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 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Capulin NM
 36.59°N 104.09°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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