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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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