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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 27%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.61°N 104.17°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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