Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Fire Weather Watch in effect from March 26, 11:00 AM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	25 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Capulin NM

Fire Weather Watch March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Fire Weather Watch

Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Friday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.