Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair and Windy

62°F

17°C

Humidity	12%
Wind Speed	W 26 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Mar 7:53 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 12:00am

Red Flag Warning March 15, 09:00am until March 15, 08:00pm

High Wind Warning March 15, 06:00am until March 15, 04:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

High Wind Warning

Red Flag Warning until March 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sun
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Windy
Sunday
High: 45 °F⇓
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 35 to 40 mph becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.