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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 27 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Wind Advisory until March 27, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 27, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
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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:
12:31 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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