Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 26, 11:00 AM MDT until March 26, 08:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Raton Municipal - Crews Field Airport (KRTN)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 104.5°WElev: 6354ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	43°F (6°C)
Last update	26 Mar 4:53 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Raton Municipal Crews Field NM

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Windy. Mostly
Clear then
Patchy
Blowing Dust
Friday
High: 49 °F
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and Windy
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Patchy blowing dust after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northeast 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday

Patchy blowing dust before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 72.