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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Capulin NM

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 78 °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 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Capulin NM
 36.63°N 104.2°W (Elev. 8196 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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