Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 5 Mar 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW Capulin NM

Red Flag Warning March 6, 10:00am until March 6, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Isolated
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Isolated showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW Capulin NM
 36.59°N 104.09°W (Elev. 7392 ft)
5:01 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
10pm MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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