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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Cimarron NM

Fire Weather Watch May 14, 12:00pm until May 14, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of sprinkles after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Cimarron NM
 36.6°N 104.73°W (Elev. 6217 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 pm MDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT May 12, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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