Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	53°F (12°C)
Last update	13 Mar 7:53 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Capulin NM

High Wind Watch March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

Red Flag Warning March 14, 12:00pm until March 15, 12:00am

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 35 to 45 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 35 mph becoming west 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.