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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 5%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 20 Mar 4:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM
 36.65°N 104.34°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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